Nine Years

We’re practically an old married couple at this point.

I was searching around for a fun picture of the two of us to post. I’ve already used this and this, but the one posted above from our recent vacation is my current favorite picture of the two of us. And it probably most exemplifies our life after 9 years of marriage, 15 as a couple.

Such love. Such joy. (Such forehead!)

We’re two pea’s in a pod.

You’re Still The One — Shania Twain

Filed under: Anniversary, Joy, Love, Marriage

Still The One

This past Saturday Tonia and I had the opportunity to attend the wedding of one of her coworkers. Although I hate having to get all dressed up, I love going to weddings. It always reminds me of the day Tonia and I got married. I listen to the vows, and look at the joy-filled tears and it re-energizes me. It’s like a love-packed steroid shot.

Tonia and I have only been married for 8 years, but it seems like we’ve been a couple my whole life. Marriage isn’t always picnics and roses, but when you both are committed to each other, and begin with love, it’s something that’s incomparable. I know we’ve both grown in love and maturity in the last 8 years, and I can only imagine what the next 70 have in store. I can truly say that she is my best friend.

Congratulations Matthew and Angela! I wish you all the happiness that I’ve found in marriage! Hearing your story on Saturday, I’m sure you can relate to this song that Tonia and I danced to at our wedding reception.

You’re Still The One — Shania Twain

(Full Disclosure: I admit that I was unable to produce the name of this song Saturday night, however I did know that it was a country song, sung by Shania Twain, had the general theme of “we made it,” and that we had the single on CD in our music rack.)

Filed under: Love, Marriage, Shania Twain

TGIF

Busy weekend ahead…

FRIDAY — After work I get to load up a trailer with a bunch of junk from inside and behind my garage. Most of it is the cabinetry taken out of our house when we remodeled over 4 years ago (yeah, I’m that much of a slacker). After that I may run up and catch the High School Homecoming game. Later that evening will be spent as downtime with the wife and son, and possibly a movie.

SATURDAY — Get up early and finish loading up the trailer. Then I get to mow my lawn / leaves. Once that is complete I’ll take the load up to town for dump day. I have a few friends that scrap during dump day and I plan on hanging out for a bit to see if I can land any free bikes or bike parts. Around 4pm Jason should arrive and we begin our journey down to Fort Wayne, IN (2 hours one-way) to see some Lifehouse!! The night will be late, but we’re hoping on meeting the boys after the show.

SUNDAY — Hanging with the body in the morning. Then the wife and I head out for a day long date. We’re thinking about hitting one restaurant for appetizers, then heading to a movie, then going out to dinner, then going to see another movie or coming home to watch one on DVD. Should be a great time!!

Filed under: Dating, Lifehouse, Marriage, Movies, TGIF, Weekends